{"product_id":"9780007588275","title":"As They Say In Zanzibar","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Crystal, one of the world’s leading commentators on language, tackles the proverbs of the world. In this anthology of global proverbs Crystal brings his customary keen eye and linguistic expertise to this wonderfully rich topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProverbs are fascinating in what they tell us about a culture's view of everyday life: whether it be the importance of animals or the significance of the weather, proverbial wisdom is a key factor in understanding different peoples and cultures. Here David Crystal, the world's leading commentator on language, takes us on a global tour of the world's proverbs. Whether you are in Andorra, China or Tierra del Fuego, there is a nugget of local wisdom to inform and entertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome proverbs to entertain:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen two elephants struggle, it is the grass which suffers. (Zanzibar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne must chew according to one's teeth (Norway)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmiration is the daughter of ignorance (Spain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blind man needs no looking glass (Scotland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever bolt your door with a boiled carrot (Ireland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't call the alligator a big-mouth till you have crossed the river (Belize)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn untouched drum does not speak. (Liberia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not try to borrow combs from shaven monks. (China)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"David Crystal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285392834709,"sku":"9780007588275","price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007588275.jpg?v=1776992112","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007588275","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}